Heart to Heart of the Southern Tier's Pumpkin Carving Contest, Family Fall Festival set for Oct. 12

Heart to Heart of the Southern Tier's Pumpkin Carving Contest and Family Fall Festival is set for Oct. 12.

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By Staff reports

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By Staff reports

Posted Oct. 4, 2013 at 2:55 PM

By Staff reports

Posted Oct. 4, 2013 at 2:55 PM

Corning, N.Y.

Heart to Heart of the Southern Tier's Pumpkin Carving Contest and Family Fall Festival is set for 9:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at Spencer Crest Nature Center, 2424 Spencer Hill Road.

The carving contest registration opens at 9:30 a.m. and judging is at 1 p.m. The festival is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes a pumpkin patch, baked sale, vendors, crafts and children's activities. Children under 7 will paint pumpkins. Prizes are awarded for the funniest, scariest, most creative and best in show in the 15 and over age category. All pumpkins are eligible for the People's Choice Award. The contest is open to individuals and groups and participants may bring pumpkins. Proceeds from the event benefit Heart to Heart of the Southern Tier's 2013 Holiday Program.

The event is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted. Pumpkin carving contest entries are $5 and registration is suggested as space is limited. For more information, call 607-857-3466 or email kipper@stny.rr.com.